The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1887-03-11


bravely from the st, and who had
watched so constantly at the bedside of
her dying husband, was utterly broken
down, and when, supported by her son
Harry, she tOttered from the room
looked as if it would not be- long be-
fore she would follow her beloved hus-
band.
The funeral axe place Thurs
day, and services II be held at the
house At $3.50 on Thursday and at the
church at ll:30. 1t being the wish of
the family tnat the funeral should be
as quiet as possible, this bulletin was
issued:
THE services at the house will be
confined absolutely to the relatives
without any exception, it being mani
fest that a selection outside the family
circle would be impossible, the house
being too small to hold even a small
part of Mr.. Beecher's nearest friends"
In accordance with an agreement
made many years ago between Mr..
Beecher and DIR. Hall that the one who
survived should ofliciate at the funeral
of the other, DIR. G. III. Hall will per-
form the ceremony.
NEW YORK, March 6.-Henry Ward
Beecher, the great preacher, IS serious
ly i'll at his home in Brooklyn, having
thought that even if he does not die he
will never recover in full his mental
and physical faculties.
Between 2 and 3 o'clock Friday
Mr.. Beecher awoke and COM
planned of being sick. His wife arose
to get something for him to drink. He
began to vomit freely, and then lay
back upon his pillow apparently ex-
hausted. In short time he fell asleep.
Mrs. Beecher concluded that he would
feel better in few hours. The first
breakfast bell rang but did not awaken
him. The second bell also passed un-
needed. Mrs. Beecher had been up for
some time and did not wish to disturb
him. Becoming alarmed, she made All
attempt to arouse him, but could not
do SO. She called her son and daugh-
They tried to rouse him.
He tried to speak. but his voice was
thick and articulation indistinct.
DR.. w. s. Searle, the family physi-
clan, was then called in. He prOnoun-
ced Mr.. Beecher quite ill, but did not
apprehend immediate danger.
Mr.. Beecher's illness was altogether
He was in his usual good
health up to last Thursday evening.
He ate at night supper consisting of
half a dozen roast CLAIMS, and spent the
evening playing backgammon with
Mrs. Beecher. He retired early, and
did not complain of feeling unwell.
He, however, appeared restless after
lying down, so much so that he attract
ed the attention of his wife. He told
her he had been suffering with a severe
headache all night, an affection to
which he is a comparative stranger.
He vomited profusely, and said he felt
a little better. Shortly after he fell
asleep and slept without break until
$3.50 o'clock Friday afternoon. He was
not disturbed during this time. as it
has been his habit for years to sleep in
that manner when out OF sorts. He
was accustomed to say that sleep was
one of his grandest remedies.
At 4 O'Clock Sunday morning there
seemed to be change for the worse,
and all the members of the family
we're summoned. Breathing almost
ceased and dissolution seemed near.
The patient was wholly unconscious,
out half an hour later a rally took
place. At 10 o'clock another alarming
relapse occurred. Professor Helmuth
was called into consultation, DIR. Ham
nond being engaged, and shortly after
ward bulletin was issued that the
patient could not possibly recover. All
he physicians agreed that Mr.. Beecher
had been atackted by apoplexy; that
an effusion of blood had taken place
rom the right cerebrum of the brain,
md that recovery was improbable, but
till not entirely impossible. Their
opinion was founded upon the fact that
,he paralysis had gradually increased.
NEW YORK, March Tt was a
weary night that the members of the
Beecher household passed last night.
One by one they would silently move
N and out of the death-chamber, tax
ng turns at the dreary vigil. DR..
,earle was at the post of duty without
ntermissiOn until nearly 9 o'clock,
when he retired to his home to snatch
. few hours rest. Mrs. Beecher had
lept watch over the sick man most of
he night, fearing he might pass away
n her absence. She did, however, take
Dom adjoining that where the sufferer
ay, but she left word to be called the
Instant the slightest change in her
condition was noted. Col.
}eecher, who lives In the house with
lis family, was also ready at a mo-
nent's notice to go to his father bed
tide, but the dread summons did not
each him. He remained beside the
bed for few hours while his mother
,ook little repose; but the brave wife
lid not remain long from her hus-
)and's side. She bore her affection
and as the day broke she
vas again in the sick-chamber. The
,ther members of the family in the
rouse were w. G. Beecher and wife,
Mr.. and Mrs. ScOville and two sons,
md Miss Daisy Beecher. Ate o'clock,
when DR.. Searle went home, this bullc-
tin was issued:
"Mr. Beecher has been gradually
failing during the night. His imme-
1iate death is not, however, antici-
pated. w. s. SEARLE."
New YORK, March S.-Mr. Beecher
was unconsciOu us or practically so all
lay yesterday. Now and then he lift
I'D his right hand to his head as il con-
,cious Of pain there. DIR. Searle's bull
etin issued at s p. m. was as follows:
This day in the history of Mr..
Beecher's sickness has been marked by
freuuent fluctuations within narrow